Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, after a more than 40-day standoff did Democrats throw in the towel on the government shutdown? What did they gain and what did they lose?

Plus, travel nightmares continue - flight and staffing reductions causing delays and cancellations in and out of Newark Airport - we talk with travelers about their frustrations.

Also, just a week after Mikie Sherrill clinched the governor’s election – the list of people looking to replace her in a special election is expanding.

And, the battle over SNAP, even as the shutdown ends the fight over funding food assistance continues. We’ll look at the impact on New Jersey recipients trying to put a meal on the table.